Congressman Lawler expresses support for extending TPS for Haitians after a court ruling prevents its termination.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Lawler addresses TPS for Haitians: On February 3, 2026, Congressman Mike Lawler sent an open letter to New York’s Haitian community highlighting his support for extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) after a federal court prevented its termination. This ruling affects over 350,000 Haitians in the U.S. amid ongoing humanitarian crises in Haiti.
Lawler's commitment to the community: In his letter, Lawler emphasized the importance of TPS holders to the local economy, stating their roles are vital to healthcare and small businesses. He expressed ongoing advocacy for a comprehensive and humane solution that supports Haiti's stability and democratic processes.
Access to the full letter: The full letter from Congressman Lawler can be found on his official website, reiterating his dedication to the Haitian community in New York.
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Michael Lawler Fundraising
Michael Lawler recently disclosed $694.7K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 20th, 2026. This was the 112th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 61.8% came from individual donors.
Lawler disclosed $575.3K of spending. This was the 101st most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lawler disclosed $3.5M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 100th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Michael Lawler's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Michael Lawler Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Michael Lawler is worth $176.5K, as of February 3rd, 2026. This is the 447th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Lawler has approximately $85.5K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Michael Lawler's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Lawler.
Michael Lawler Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Michael Lawler:
- H.R.7219: To require the congressional districts established by a State to meet certain requirements, to prohibit States from carrying out more than one congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, to exclude aliens without lawful status under the immigration laws from number of persons used to determine apportionment of representatives and number of electoral votes, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7218: To require artificial intelligence chatbots to implement age verification measures and establish certain protections for minor users, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7108: To improve public housing agency accountability.
- H.R.7107: To require the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide a report to the Congress on the non-compliance of the New York City Housing Authority, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7018: To limit funding for United States participation in the United Nations if Israel is illegally expelled.
- H.R.6718: Professional Student Degree Act
You can track bills proposed by Michael Lawler on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Lawler.
2026 New York's 17th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $69,002,506 of spending in New York's 17th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $39,793,238 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- HMP ($12,130,902)
- CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND ($11,170,000)
- DCCC ($3,655,418)
- BATTLEGROUND NEW YORK ($3,008,999)
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND ($2,769,384)
The rating for this race is currently "Toss Up".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 New York's 17th congressional district election.
